Gujiya

Diwali and Holi celebration is incomplete without this traditional sweet. Coconut gujiyas are the perfect Indian dessert . Gujiya is a traditional Holi and Diwali recipe. As mentioned in my earlier post about Mawa Gujiyas. Now I making coconut gujiya. Gujiyas are also prepared on other auspicious occasions like Rakhi , bhaiduj, Eid & Diwali. This special gujiya recipe uses coconut which is the main ingredient of this Indian dessert. Gujiyas are deep fried snacks so do not expect it to be a very healthy dessert. 

 

To Makes 12 Gujiyas : 

 Ingredients: 

For The Outer Covering:

• Maida/Flour – 1  cup
• Ghee /Oil– 1 1/4tbs

For The Filling:

• Leftover milk solids from making ghee - 2 cup
• Fresh grated  coconut – 2 cup
• Cashewnuts,chopped – 15
• Almonds, chopped – 25g
• Raisins (Kishmish) – 25g
• Green cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp
• Sugar - 1 cup

For deep fry:

• Oil- For Deep Frying

Method :

• In a flat bowl, mix the flour and ghee or oil to form a crumbly mix that just about holds together.
• Add water little by little to form a firm dough.
• Divide it into 12 equal portions.
• Cover the dough with a damp towel. Keep aside.

For The Filling:

• Heat a pan, add coconut, sugar and leftover milk solids from making ghee and mix well.
• Now add cashew,cardamom  and raisins.
• Stir fry on a very low flame till it is a pale brownish color & dry and flaky.
• Now add green cardamom powder and mix well.
• Keep aside.

Preparing the Gujiyas:

• Roll the ball into a puri, neither too thick nor too thin.
• Place a few tablespoons of the filling on the half of the circle.
• Brush the circle with water on one of the edges where the two edges will meet.
• Cover the other half and cut out the extra dough from the other sides.
• Press the edges and now pleat the gujiya along the edges. It is also press the edges with a fork.
• Make all the gujiyas in this way. cover them so that the dough does not dry out.
• Heat oil in a kadhai and deep fry the gujiyas in batches on a medium flame.
• When golden brown in colour, drain and remove.
• When cool store in airtight jar.
• Now  Gujiyas are ready to taste and serve.

  Watch Recipe Video in Hindi >>>